HYANNIS HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES - OPEN DAILY!
At this time, only Bismore Park location: Weekends in October
Oct 2 through 25, 2020
Fridays through Sundays,
11:00am to 4:00pm
The Bismore Park bathrooms are open to the public between the hours of 8:00 am - 8:00pm, 7 days a week.
Bismore Park Welcome Center and Gateway Greeters: information and activities
To enhance the visitor experience of friendly faces, talented artists, wonderful customer service, and all of the unique sights and sounds at the waterfront, safety measures are in place at the Bismore Park Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties and Welcome Center.
OUTDOOR SHOPPING! Shanties are set up European market stall style!
Artist are wearing face coverings & sanitizing their wares throughout the day.
Visitors are asked to be mindful of physical distance along the boardwalk.
HYANNIS HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES - TWO LOCATIONS!
2020 SEASON: Bismore Park location NOW OPEN!
Harbor Overlook to open later date.
BISMORE PARK
Bismore Park HyArts Shanties
180 Ocean Street, Hyannis MA
HARBOR OVERLOOK
Bismore Park HyArts Shanties
180 Ocean Street, Hyannis MA
Visit the Shanties
HOURS
2020 Hours & Dates:
Many artists open early and stay later.
Bismore Park location for Oct. weekends:
- October weekends, Oct 2 - Oct 25
Fri-Sun 11 am - 4 pm - Nov & Dec Gingerbread Lane @ Harbor OverlookStroll and smile - fun photo ops by the shanties decked out in their Gingerbread House decor.
- Anticipated artist market weekends:
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- November 27 + November 28
BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Harbor Overlook ONLY: 11 am - 3pm
- November 27 + November 28
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- December 5 HYANNIS Main St. STROLL
Harbor Overlook ONLY: 11 am - 3pm
- December 5 HYANNIS Main St. STROLL
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2021 HOURS & DATES:
Many artists open early and stay late.
Bismore Park & Harbor Overlook location
ANTICIPATED opening date, May 21, 2021
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- Weekends, Friday- Sunday, plus Monday, Memorial Day,
May 21 -June 18
- Weekends, Friday- Sunday, plus Monday, Memorial Day,
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- June full weeks, as of June 21,2021
Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 6:00 pm*
*as of 6/28, every day till 8:00 pm
- June full weeks, as of June 21,2021
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- July & August
Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- July & August
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- August 30 - September 26
Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- August 30 - September 26
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- October weekends, Oct 1 - Oct 22
Fri-Sun 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- October weekends, Oct 1 - Oct 22
Nov & Dec:
Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook
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- November 26 + November 27
BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
11:00 am - 3:00pm
- November 26 + November 27
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- December 5 HYANNIS STROLL & BOAT PARADE 11:00 am-5:00 pm
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
Directions:
Visitor Parking:
Park and Walk! Get your steps in with ease, all the sites and sounds in HyArts Cultural District are just steps away from the Town Hall free (up to six hours) parking lot as well as the metered lots in the HyArts Cultural District.
Free Public Parking:
- Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot - Main Street Access
- Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot - South Street Access
- Red Cross Parking Lot - South Street
- North Street Parking Lot - North Street
- Main Street - two hour spots along the street
Metered Public Parking:
Ocean Street Parking Lot, Bismore Park Parking Lot and Street Spaces
More Parking Information Including Locations, Hours, Costs: Town of Barnstable Parking Management
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cost:
The HyArts Artist Shanties are free to browse. Most artists accept either cash or credit card, but each has their own policies so be prepared.
ATMS & Banks:
ATMs by ticket office near Spanky's and next to Hy-Line Ferry
Several banks are within walking distance along Main Street including TD Bank, Bank of Cape Cod, Rockland Trust, Santander, Bank of America
Public Restrooms:
Bismore Park: Visitor Center, Open daily
Harbor Overlook: Town Comfort Stations - Barnstable Town Hall Parking Lot, Open daily
Dining:
There are over 40 restaurants along Main Street and several overlooking Hyannis Inner Harbor. Both shanty locations have picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and plenty of grass for spreading a picnic blanket.
Public Art: Then and Now, Tales of the Sea and Oysters
Each shanty at Bismore Park is named for one of the seven villages in the Town of Barnstable. The exteriors of each shanty feature photographs from each of the town of Barnstable's seven villages. Visitors will also see a large mural at the end of the shanty walkway and by the Greeter Island, large scale garden 'Oysters'.
ABOUT:
This Town run program provides affordable rental space for Cape Cod artists and artisans to work and sell at these "seaside studios". This program provides prime visibility and opportunities for artists to gain and improve business, marketing and selling skills, connect with other artists and meet visitors from around the region and the world.
The Bismore Park Shanties are named for the town's seven villages and each shanty exterior features past and present images of the town of Barnstable's seven villages. The Harbor Overlook shanties are named for Town of Barnstable beaches: Sandy Neck Beach, Craigville and Keyes.
Weekly Shanty Schedule
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Bismore Park l 180 Ocean Street, Hyannis Harbor Overlook l 51 Ocean Street, Hyannis Bismore Park Artists: Artists Harbor Overlook Artists: Artists Click HERE to view all 2020 shanty …
Read More about Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook
Activities at the Shanties
HyArts Artist Shanty History and Mission
In 2005, the Town of Barnstable designed and built a boardwalk and installed seven artist shanties at Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis, to serve as affordable, unique studio and gallery space for local artists and artisans. The shanty program, an integral component of the Hyannis HyArts Cultural District spring through fall program, has flourished and continues to grow each year, garnering overwhelmingly positive feedback from both the arts community and residents and visitors.
Since it’s inception this arts program has been a successful venue for participating artists. In the first season, 11 artists participated in this artist incubator program, currently over 95 participate each year. In 14 seasons (through 2018) the collective earnings of more than 700 artists are over one million dollars.
The program is designed to support arts and culture in downtown Hyannis with the ultimate goal of increasing visitors to the harbor area and downtown. Over 850,000 visitors have visited the shanties since 2005.
Through prior funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Adams Grant and programming support from our Hyannis HyArts Cultural District partners, hundreds of artists have enjoyed increased sales and recognition through their participation in the artist shanty program.
The success of this program continues today, and we thank local and regional media outlets and our cultural district partners including the Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District (BID), Cape Cod Art Center (CCAC), Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC), Cape Cod Maritime Museum, the Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce, and value the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce promotional support.
